Great Smoky Mountain Journal-Hiker Dies From Cardiac Distress In Great Smoky Mountains National Park Near Alum Cave Trail Over Weekend




The Great Smoky Mountain Journal Staff Reports Posted: Monday, January 01, 2018 12:25 PM
Hiker Dies From Cardiac Distress In Great Smoky Mountains National Park Near Alum Cave Trail Over Weekend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Rangers responded to a call about a man in cardiac distress on Alum Cave Trail Saturday morning. Investigators said Phillip Basset Davenport, 47, was hiking down the trail from Mt. Le Conte with friends after his stay at LeConte Lodge on Friday. Rangers said Davenport passed out three miles from the trail-head and that bystanders administered CPR. Park medics responded, but Davenport passed away around 11:14 Saturday morning.